St Teresa of the Child Jesus
Catholic Church
Princes Risborough
Please note later mass time of 10am on Sunday 21 April.
NOTICES
-for our parish
MASS FOR VOCATIONS:
Everyone is very warmly invited to the special Deanery Mass for Vocations on Sunday 21st April at 10.00am (please note change of time for this Mass), with Bishop David. It really is an honour to have the mass here in our parish and to be able to welcome Bishop David again. Refreshments will be served in The Walsingham Hall after the mass. I do hope as many of you as possible will be present.
MASS FOR VOCATIONS – help needed
Following the special Mass, celebrated by Bishop David, on Sunday, April 21st a reception will be held in the Walsingham Hall. As parishioners from neighbouring parishes have been invited, we would like to ask you once again, to provide a plate of finger food. The spread provided for Bishop David's recent visit was amazing, we thank you for your generosity and ask if you would very kindly repeat that. We will be setting up the hall from 10.00am on Saturday, 20th April and all help, moving tables etc. would be most appreciated. If we have a good amount of volunteers it shouldn't take too long Thank you..
FR LIJO ON LEAVE
Just to let you know that I will be taking my home leave from 8th April until 3rd May. Please see the newsletter each week for the
times of the weekday Services of Word and Communion. The times for the masses at the weekend remain the same.
Please contact Deacon Gordon in case of emergency or for any other matter. I am looking forward to seeing my family again, especially my mother. Please be assured that I will keep you all in my prayers when I celebrate my daily mass in India and I will be looking forward to seeing you all when I return.
Fr Lijo
WE DARE TO SAY:
This year, 2024 has been designated by Pope Francis as the year of prayer in preparation for the coming Jubilee year in 2025. The Our Father, given to us by Jesus himself, is the heart
of all prayer. Join us for five weekly faith-sharing sessions on the words of the Our Father -
Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm,
April 17th and 24th.
May 1st, 8th and 15th.
To be held in St Teresa’s Church. Everyone is
Welcome! Each session will last about an hour.
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY AND LENT LUNCHES
Our sincere thanks to everyone who kindly responded to this year’s Lent appeal. A fantastic total of £1151.70 has been raised for CAFOD, helping some of the world’s poorest fishermen support their families safely and sustainably. Our
parish envelope collection and a separate donation raised £840.00 and a further £311.70 was donated at the Lent lunches. Thanks also to those who gave directly via the official CAFOD website.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
You may notice a new poster in the narthex with photos of this year's First Holy Communicants. Please pray these children of our parish as they prepare to take the sacrament for the first time on Sunday 2nd June.
Lord Jesus, Bless the children preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time. May this be an initial step into a life-long love of the Eucharist, So that they turn to You for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow.
Donation Giving Methods
St. Teresa’s now has a website for online donations. Please Click on the 'Donate' button at the top of this screen.
You can now also make donations at church using a card payment terminal in the narthex.
NORTHAMPTON DIOCESE - LIFE IN THE SPIRIT
SEMINARS – APRIL 16TH – MAY 21ST
WHERE ARE THE HUBS LOCATED?
If you’d like to come to the Seminars in person but don’t live close enough to Northampton Cathedral, why not join us at one of our “Hub” locations around the diocese listed below? You’ll be given the option of choosing a Hub, when you register.
The weekly sessions at each Hub will be on Tuesday evening. The closest hub to Princes Risborough is:
AYLESBURY – Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
69 Camborne Ave, Bedgrove, Aylesbury HP21 7UE
PLEASE SEE POSTER IN NARTHEX FOR MORE
INFORMATION OR GO ONLINE AT:
https://northamptondiocese.org/life-in-thespirit-
seminars-2024
From the Diocese:
Keep up to date with news
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AYLESBURY LISTENING
Following on from our Synod listening and Assembly last year, Bishop David has asked the mid-Bucks Catholic community to reflect together on our future. Aylesbury is growing, and our parishes have had a lot of changes over the last thirty years. Where are the opportunities and challenges? What next steps do we need to take to be growing and vibrant communities? Make sure your voice is heard as we take significant decisions
about our future. Listening groups and other opportunities to take part are happening across our pastoral area through April.
You can get involved by coming to one of our 3 parish listening sessions:
Tuesday 23rd April at both 10.30am and 7pm and
Saturday 27th at 5pm.
All sessions will be in the Clubroom. To find out more
visit https://northamptondiocese.org/pdaylesbury/.
Then come and meet with Bishop David on 16th May at St Michael’s School Aylesbury, 7.30pm to hear the results of the listening.
Housebound
If you are aware of anyone who is sick or housebound, please let Father Lijo know so that a visit can be arranged and for them to receive Holy Communion, if requested.
Please e-mail (parish.stteresapr@northamptondiocese.org) or leave a message at the Presbytery.
PLANNING FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE
If you have not already done so, Please fill out a questionnaire and return it in the box provided. It is important that we hear from as many parishioners as possible (of all ages!). We need your thoughts and ideas so that we can build the best possible facility for the future of our parish community.
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